more thinky thoughts about Falling Skies
Nobody on my flist probably cares at all, because I don't think most people even know what Falling Skies *is* let alone what channel it's on or when to catch it or that it's only a summer show or that it's produced by Steven friggin Spielberg... but I'm on a high from watching part two of the 2 hour season premier and I must share!!!!!!!!!
Reasons you should watch Falling Skies:
* Post apocalyptic awesomeness: the world has been invaded by aliens and there are only probably thousands left surviving. The way the show handles the post-apoc setting is perfect. They're scattered and everyone has to figure out what they can do to help. A history professor becomes second in command. Children become warriors. It's just...nnng. The whole people in desperate times doing what they can to save the world? Yes please.
* Character interactions: the main character, Tom, and his three kids, Hal, Ben, and Matt. They are TO FRIGGIN DIE FOR. I love Tom. He's a beautiful father who lost his wife and is trying to hold on to his kids any way he can. D: His love for them is what drives the show, and his sacrifices for their well being just kill me dead. Hal, his oldest, is gorgeously angsty, and Ben, the middle son, was taken by aliens and he's now affected by them and still has one of the alien SPINES connected to his back and he's all broody but also kind of superhuman because of whatever the aliens did to him and nnnnggg love him!
* WOMEN. Okay, to be honest, women characters are hit and miss. The main female lead is boring as all shit. But but but there is an awesome character named Margaret who, in the first season, was being held basically as a rape victim by these asshole guys. But now? Now she kicks friggin ASS and she's so hot and her voice is all gravely and she's STRONG. You never see her backing down or not doing the things the guys are doing. She's incredible win, and I hope they continue to make her such.
I can't even. I want to watch moooore right now! Can't recommend it highly enough. ;-;
Reasons you should watch Falling Skies:
* Post apocalyptic awesomeness: the world has been invaded by aliens and there are only probably thousands left surviving. The way the show handles the post-apoc setting is perfect. They're scattered and everyone has to figure out what they can do to help. A history professor becomes second in command. Children become warriors. It's just...nnng. The whole people in desperate times doing what they can to save the world? Yes please.
* Character interactions: the main character, Tom, and his three kids, Hal, Ben, and Matt. They are TO FRIGGIN DIE FOR. I love Tom. He's a beautiful father who lost his wife and is trying to hold on to his kids any way he can. D: His love for them is what drives the show, and his sacrifices for their well being just kill me dead. Hal, his oldest, is gorgeously angsty, and Ben, the middle son, was taken by aliens and he's now affected by them and still has one of the alien SPINES connected to his back and he's all broody but also kind of superhuman because of whatever the aliens did to him and nnnnggg love him!
* WOMEN. Okay, to be honest, women characters are hit and miss. The main female lead is boring as all shit. But but but there is an awesome character named Margaret who, in the first season, was being held basically as a rape victim by these asshole guys. But now? Now she kicks friggin ASS and she's so hot and her voice is all gravely and she's STRONG. You never see her backing down or not doing the things the guys are doing. She's incredible win, and I hope they continue to make her such.
I can't even. I want to watch moooore right now! Can't recommend it highly enough. ;-;